Everyone has their special memory of family barbecues when they were younger, with dad at the helm turning the meat. A spit roast can be described as the ultimate barbecue for an evening of socializing be it with friends or family. This is because the rotisserie serves as a centerpiece for the evening as well as a handy conversation starter. One of the greatest benefits of a spit roast is the ease of use compared to that of a traditional barbecue. No more slaving over a hot grill hoping that the meat is just right. The rotisserie takes care of even heat distribution as well as leaving the “cooks” hands free to actually enjoy the party.The only thing that a chef needs to concentrate on is the basting of the meat and veggies on the spit, one might favour a smokey hickory baste, or maybe a special family recipe. The options are boundless and only limited to ones imagination. Spit roast hire Sydney can help you get your spit roast organised with supplies and advice.

Another great benefit of the Spit roast is the ability to serve any number of people that may be present at the occasion. Did ten extra guests suddenly crash the party? No problem! just slap on another hunk of meat to the rotisserie and you’re sorted! This does not necessarily mean that one needs to cook huge amounts of meat at a time in order have a spit roast. Any number of portions can be catered for, be it two or fifty people.

It’s quite easy to assume that vegetarians would be left out of the equation when talking about a spit roast, this could not be further from the truth. There are various options available for vegetarians which involve placing different vegetables such as aubergines or squashes on the rotisserie. These can be placed right next to the meat so that everyone at the party is catered for with nobody feeling excluded. The presence of a spit roast can truly give a party a greater chance of success.

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If you are in need of a Brisbane website design team to enhance your company’s online site, or to recreate your site, Nicholas Burge can do the job for you. With the use of the wordpress templates, he will make a unique site, the content you want, and a fully functional site, on both ends. With several developmental features, different design styles, and customizable designs for any online business, regardless of the kind of site, or the customers they exist for, with the proper web design services, and the correct template, your online site is fully going to deliver on all fronts.

Free & Open source –One of the main reasons to utilise wordpress for your site’s template is the fact that it is completely free. There are zero hidden costs if you reach a designated size, or if a certain amount of visitors visit, nor are there hidden fees you will come across, based on the style chosen, or the format of your site. It is also possible for you to use a diverse selection of codes, making it easily accessible, easy to modify, and easy to create a fantastic looking site, for a an extremely affordable cost.

Plugins –With wordpress, you can also add a range of plugins ,with ease, and make modifications when you choose. From adding photos, galleries, forums, blogs, shopping carts, or any other add ons, you can swiftly and simply do these, and make these modifications, when the format used for your site design is wordpress. So, whether the business owner chooses to adjust, or whether you go to Nicholas and his team of Brisbane website design professionals, they can quickly and easily add, edit, or adjust plugins, for anything the business owner wants to add or remove from the company site.

User friendly –WordPress is arguably the most user friendly choice for a website. Whether it is a blog, forum post, or a company site, wordpress is easy to use, and extremely easy to navigate. WordPress is also always improving the CMS, and adding a multitude of new features, to make the site even easier to use, and make additions to or subtractions from. All visitors are going to love the ease of use, layout, and the background design options there are to decide from when they are on a site that is wordpress based.

Themes –If you require a specific theme for your site, wordpress is the ultimate solution to this issue as well. Whether you decide to go with one of the many free pre existing themes, or whether you want Nicholas and his Brisbane website design team to develop a custom design, with wordpress there are zero limitations. You can pick the color combinations, designs, layouts, format, font, and the whole look and style of the page. No matter what the business owner requires, or what style and design they are searching for, when wordpress is the selected format for their site, they are going to get the whole look they want their customers to see on their end.

Security –WordPress is also very easy to keep safe. It takes only a few minutes to install, and with constant updates, adaptations and new security features being added on a regular basis, business owners can be assured that their site is safe. In turn, customers who utilise the shopping cart feature, or input other sensitive information on the company’s site, can feel assured that their material and their personal information is fully safe and secure when they go to a particular site.

These are a few of the multitude of benefits to choose wordpress as your theme, as opposed to drupal or other web design substitutes. When you require the most professional Brisbane website design company to do the work for you, maintain and update your site, and keep it fresh for your customers, Nicholas Burge and his highly trained team will do the work for you. With the most experienced team, the industry experience, and the wordpress themes you will adore, all business owners will discover what they are searching for with this design team. And, if you do not want to manage your own site, they will also run and operate your online business for a minimal monthly cost.

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For most people, thinking of a ‘fashion stylist’ evokes a feeling of Hollywood, and creates the image of a favourite celebrity dressed in a designer ensemble, posing in a TV commercial.

Gaining an Edge, with Fashion Stylists Brisbane

What about you? You may be wondering, “What would I do with a fashion stylist?”

Brisbane Fashion Stylists are exciting and positive people, trained to enhance the positive qualities of their clients. With a natural flair for choosing just the right kind of colours, fabrics, clothing and accessories that suit their client and any particular occasion, stylists can offer advice regarding hair and make-up, as well as body awareness and even the way you speak.

However, stylists are skilled in more than just making people look good. They are skilled in helping people with improved self-image, and one of the greatest things about a relationship with a stylist is the boost to confidence that many people report afterwards.

People in Brisbane can now hire fashion stylists to help prepare questions for various events, such as for weddings, birthdays, anniversaries, parties, corporate events, etc.

While we know that every celebrity hires a personal fashion stylist, if you live in south-east Queensland you can now make yourself feel and look wonderful by sharing your desires with a personal stylist. Brisbane fashion stylists have made themselves increasingly popular for everyday people, as well as offering skills in other work such as image and branding for corporate customers, for TV commercials, fashion shows..you name it! While focussing mainly on the personal touches that improve a person’s look, a stylist is also able to take in the bigger picture, for example talking with publishers, managers, PR people, etc and seeing which styles might be needed for an event or photo shoot etc, that not only shows their client to their best advantage, but projects and maintains a great image.

Stylists work is beyond just making people look good. It is about beautifying a person overall. Looking for a fashion stylist Brisbane, contact La La Styling, Brisbane’s best fashion stylist.

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Sydney, Australia is one of the most beautiful cities in the world and its citizens have voted it as one of the Top 10 best places to live for several years now. The city was carefully planned and has many fantastic man-made structures, and even better natural wonders.

Sydney is well designed regarding transport, with a good train system, buses, taxis, trams (inner city), monorail, and an extensive ferry system. The city also boasts one of the most vibrant and eclectic night-life around the world. The Darling Harbour area is not only a beautiful sight at night but also offers a pleasurable experience for all palates, with Italian, Indian, Chinese, Continental, Mongolian and other restaurants available. Sydney is also lined up with several pubs and some of the oldest bars and pubs in the world.

Apart from offering the usual attractions like a zoo, aquarium, botanical gardens and museums, Sydney also boasts the well-known Opera House, Harbour Bridge and the AMP Tower. The city by itself maintains several attractions and can consume close to 3-5 days of your time.

Apart from the City attractions you might want to visit various areas around Sydney. Here is a list of the Top Ten places to visit near Sydney. All ten are equally beautiful and a must visit.

1. Akuna BayAkuna Bay is a very beautiful and secluded bay situated only 38 kms north of the Sydney central business district. You can hire a house boat and quietly explore the bay or head into the pacific. If you prefer solid ground, there are camping grounds close to the bay where you are able to visit, or you can Rent A Home. Akuna Bay is in the Kuring-gai Chase National Park and can be accessed by the marina on the bay or by Liberator General San Martin Road.

The waterways in and around beautiful Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park are a leisure seeker’s delight. Amongst a labyrinth of river valleys and headlands, wide estuaries and sheltered coves, the pretty Akuna Bay is a busy agglomeration of marine vessels and their enthusiastic skippers. Luxury yachts, houseboats and family cruisers come and go all day. And if owning a boat is just a dream, then you are able to hire one for only a few hours, or a weekend (a boating licence may be required, depending on the size}. There are also boat repair, cleaning and detailing services aplenty. And if you’re hoping to catch the fish of the year, you can purchase a fishing licence, bait and ice. And, of course, there are several excellent restaurants in the locality.

2. Batemans BayAre you a fishing afficionado? This is the best place in Australia for a fishing holiday. There are plenty of things for your family to do in Batemans Bay, so you can all be happy while the fisherperson has ‘me time’ fishing! The 27-hole Catalina Country Club has one of the finest courses on the South Coast. From watercolour artists and rock fishermen to sandcastle builders, there’s something for everyone both in Batemans Bay and along its sublime stretch of coast. For example you can experience the following:
* Take a cruise along the Clyde River from Batemans Bay as far as Nelligen, 11 km up-river. Or hire a houseboat and stay overnight.
* Drive south from Batemans Bay along Beach Road, which winds past a string of picturesque coves and beaches.
* Drop a line off the rock wall and hook a bream.
* Explore Murramarang National Park, with its friendly eastern grey kangaroos.
* Savour Clyde River oysters fresh from the estuary.
* Browse the local art and craft galleries.
* Walk along the Durras Discovery Trail.
* The George Bass Marathon, held each January in even-numbered years, is the world’s toughest surfboat race. After an exciting send-off from Batemans Bay, crews row 170 kilometres south to Eden.
* Birdland Animal Park, which has a fabulous collection of Australian native birds, an animal nursery, duck ponds, waterfalls as well as rides on the Birdsville Express train through three hectares of parkland.
* Browsing in the local art and craft galleries.

3. Bondi to Coogee WalkThe Bondi to Coogee Walk is not just a walking trail -it will be one of the best walks of your life! The trail traverses through coastal paths and cliffs -a combination of beaches, parks and spectacular views. This walk was has been around since the 1930’s and is still one of the hidden gems of Sydney’s eastern suburbs. It includes Bondi, Tamarama, Bronte and Coogee beaches and a medium gradient clifftop path from Bondi to Tamarama, with occasional seating and several staircases. The beachside parks provide picnic shelters, coin-operated barbecues, play areas, kiosks, toilets and changerooms. The total length is 6 kilometres and you should allow about two hours.

The walk contains plenty of opportunity for swimming, with safe beaches throughout. Always swim between the flags. Lifeguards are available all year at Bondi and Coogee, and from September through to April at Tamarama and Bronte. At various times of the year, a number of events happen at locations on the walk. These events include the Sculpture by the Sea, the City to Surf Fun Run, the Festival of the Winds Kite Day and the South American Festival.

4. Jenolan CavesA vast cave system with some beautiful natural calcite and stalagmite formation that has been well kept. Located 177 km west of Sydney, Jenolan Caves are, without question, Australia’s most impressive limestone caves, and are part of the World Heritage Greater Blue Mountains Area.
Open to the public are 9 caves with spectacular lighting, underground rivers and cave formations that amaze you.

The complex system is one of the largest underground cave systems in the world. Only recently it was proclaimed as the oldest open cave system in the world. In 1838, James McKeown, an escaped convict and bushranger, became the first European to enter the caves when he used them as a hideaway, and then James Whalan saw the opening to the caves in 1840, but it was his brother Charles who eventually discovered the breadth of the system. The fame of the caves spread, and early tourists took much of the ancient limestone as mementos. The precinct was named Jenolan Caves in 1884, which in the local Aboriginal language means ‘High Mountain’. Visiting the caves in the early days was a primitive experience: as candles provided the only light and visitors staying overnight had to sleep on the damp ground beneath the Grand Arch.

* If you only have time for one tour, visit the Lucas, Imperial or Chifley caves. The Lucas Cave is the longest while the one-hour Imperial Cave is the easiest.
* For a popular two-cave combination, visit Lucas Cave and then the Orient Cave. The highest and widest chambers are in the Lucas Cave while the Orient has fragile crystalline decorations.
* Carols by Candlelight at Christmas is an unforgettable event due to superb acoustics.
* Jenolan Caves Concerts Series, performed throughout the year in the Lucas Cave’s Cathedral Chamber.
* Afternoon tea at the historic Jenolan Caves House, an architectural beauty from a bygone era.
* Starting a major bushwalk on the Six Foot Track from Jenolan Caves to Katoomba.
* Stopping at lookouts along the winding road from the caves to photograph the rugged scenery.
* Getting goosebumps on a ghost tour in the caves.

5. Kangaroo ValleyKangaroo Valley is one of Australia’s most beautiful valleys, with something to do for everyone! There are great campsites at the river. There is wildlife in abundance and some of the best wineries. Kangaroo Valley is both pretty and dramatic -areas of rainforest cling to the steep escarpment, while the Kangaroo River and small creeks criss-cross the valley. Here you can enjoy the ideal elements of time out -cafés, galleries, pubs, cabin in the bush and bushwalks.

The small township of Kangaroo Valley developed around the river and, when the beautiful sandstone Hampden Bridge was built in 1898, it opened up the valley to visitors. Hampden Bridge, now the oldest surviving suspension bridge in Australia, is supposedly the most photographed in the country.

You can:
* Explore the upper reaches of the Kangaroo River by canoe or enjoy a picnic by the clear cool water.
* Wander over the historic Hampden Bridge, past the cemetery and through the heritage-listed village.

Don’t miss:
* The Pioneer Farm Museum, based on a typical 19th century farmhouse.
* The spectacular views of the Shoalhaven River and Kangaroo Valley from Cambewarra Mountain lookout.
* A tour around one of the working fruit farms.
* Joining a kayaking or canoeing safari to Kangaroo River and Shoalhaven Gorge.
* Freshly baked bread from the Kangaroo Valley Bakehouse.

6. Nelson BayNelson Bay is a beach 223 km north of Sydney which offers some of the best adventure sports. The diving and snorkelling here is exceptional. Just east of Nelson Bay, the tiny promontory of Fly Point is an aquatic reserve with prolific marine life. Divers have another superb site just off the coast at Broughton Island, with such outstanding features as the ‘Looking Glass’, a split that runs through the middle of the island, crowded with marine life.

Nelson Bay is the main town for Port Stephens and it will be difficult to find anywhere that is better equipped for aquatic pursuits – plus a great array of accommodation and dining options. On the town’s doorstep within the sheltered arms of the bay there are safe, calm beaches that are ideal for small children, while the coastal beaches just a five-minute drive away are attended by great waves. You can also take a dolphin-watch cruise and marvel at the antics of these aquatic acrobats, or hand feed the blue gropers at the Fly Point-Halifax Park Aquatic Reserve.

The Festival of Whales in March celebrates the beginning of the annual whale migration along Australia’s east coast. The festival includes art, music, displays, street entertainment and daily whale-watch cruises.

Don’t miss:
* The views from the walking trails of Tomaree National Park.
* The local oysters, fresh from the bay.
* The canoe trees at Little Nelson Beach.
* The lighthouse and buildings at Nelson Head.
* The view from Gan Gan Lookout

7. Snowy MountainsIf you are planning a skiing holiday, then this is the place to be. Be sure to take note of the winter season in Australia (July-September). The Snowy Mountains also have numerous attractions, from The Thredbo Bobsled, which is guaranteed to bring a smile to your face with 700 metres of luge style track as the bobsled twists and turns its way down the mountain whilst you control the speed with a brake…to many heritage bridges and monuments, galleries and wine and food trails.

8. TumutTumut is another gem that is very much a secret. One of the main towns in the Snowy Mountains Hydro-Electric Scheme, Tumut is located in the Tumut River valley. A beautiful riverside town it is five hours drive south-west of Sydney. The best place to stay in Tumut are in wood cabins by the Tumut River. They are also close to the Snowy Mountain range and offer affordable holiday options.

Tee-off at one of the areas five lakeside or mountain golf courses, where wildlife such as kangaroos share the greens.
You can also:
* The Tumut 3 Power Station Display Centre at Talbingo, to learn about turbine generators.
* Tucking into fresh mountain trout from the waters around Tumut.
* A tour of the Old Butter Factory.
* Festival of the Falling Leaf in April.

9. White Sand beaches around SydneyThere is a coastal belt south of Sydney called the Shoal Haven region. These stunning beaches have some of the whitest sand in the world. There are several beaches in this area, each unique in its own way: Seven Mile Beach, Cave Beach, Jervis Bay, Pebbly Beach, Hyams Beach and more.

10. Wollongong, Illawarra Coast
This is more like the little sister of Sydney that is just as beautiful and has many places to see around it. From spectacular beaches and rock pools, to the quaint coastal villages and exceptional cuisine, to the impressive escarpment and range of high thrill adventure activities, to the Grand Pacific Drive which offers 140 kilometres of coast-hugging scenery, Wollongong will not disappoint.

Wollongong has an international reputation for excellence in the arts. This is not surprising, as over the centuries many famous artists have been drawn to the Illawarra region for inspiration. Among Wollongong artists are Arthur Streeton, Tom Roberts, Norman Lindsay, Banjo Patterson, Brett Whiteley and Eugene Von Guerard. Wollongong City Gallery is a strong presence in the heart of the city and is one of the largest regional art galleries in Australia. Forming part of the cultural precinct, it is recognised as the best regional gallery in Australia for its innovative and thought-provoking exhibitions and programs.

Wollongong is lucky to have such renowned artists in Wollongong and to add to that resident artists such as John Vander celebrates 40 years in Wollongong, giving the arts community a strong and respectable reputation and a strong future.

Sydney is a large city by world city by world standards, it is reasonably safe to walk the streets at night without an escort.Sydney also has excellent public transport and infrastructure. For more details, visitwww.sydney.com.

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Moodle is the world’s most popular learning management system. Moodle is flexible and scaleable software designed to help educators create interactive and collaborative online learning experiences. Moodle originated in Australia around a decade ago and has since been internationalised in more than 200 countries and 100 languages. The official community site has more than a million registered users.

There are many ways in which Moodle can be capably used. These include
induction training, continuing professional development, the delivery of online courses, workplace assessment and staff compliance. Being open source software, there is a great deal of community support toward the development of third-party plugins to extend Moodle’s core functionality.

Moodle is free without licensing costs, however, it does take a degree of technical expertise to install, configure and secure the software on a web server. Once deployed, it can be easily managed by a qualified system administrator.

Moodle’s key administrative functions include the ability to control authentication, perform bulk user actions, manage accounts, assign roles and permissions, change site appearance, automate course backups and generate various reports. Moodle enables integration with external systems, e-commerce plugins and SCORM compliance. Moodle is proactive in terms of data security and information privacy of its users, hence, patches are released on a regular basis and there are global settings that can be configured by the system administrator.

Course creators can add online activities and resources intended for their learners. Moodle’s standard activities include assignment, forum, blog, chat, messaging, quiz and wiki. The learning sequence may be totally non-linear or controlled so learners engage with online course objects in a structured fashion. User activity and course completion tracking are tracked, moreover, assessment grades and feedback can be reported in real-time via the web.

Moodle enables online content to be distributed in numerous ways. Course participants can quickly upload existing files from their device, disk, or network. Using Moodle repositories, it is possible to import content and media from Cloud-based services such as Google Docs, YouTube, Flickr, Boxnet and Dropbox. On the same token, content can be export from Moodle to third-party services.

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Parties, or any event that gathers a number of people in a single location, are always filled with fun and enjoyment. Food, people in good spirits, and a whole lot of merriment fill the air of any event where children and adults alike gather to celebrate a special occasion.

One sure thing that can always bring a smile to anyone’s face, be it a fully grown adult or small child, is fairy floss. Fairy Floss King, Brisbane’s best provider of fairy floss machines, has been in the business for more than fifteen years. Fifteen whole years of bringing smiles to birthday parties, fund raiser events, school fetes, and even corporate work events. This trusted and reliable fairy floss provider is the best that you can find in the whole Brisbane area. Together with their machines and/or operators, you get to enjoy four hours of fairy floss, hundreds of sticks, a sugar mix, a table, and three full flavors to choose from. Free delivery is available in Brisbane, Logan, Redland, Gold Coast, and Ipswich. Fairy Floss King also offers other party needs to complete any party.

What once was only available in carnivals and circuses can now be had at your very own backyard, school, or corporate building. You can opt to hire the machine only and operate it by yourself, or hire an operator with the machine to eliminate the hassle of setting up and making the fairy floss for your guests. This will give you more time to focus on other things at your party and actually enjoy the event itself. If you want to make the fairy floss by yourself, though, it definitely won’t cause any problem as the machines are easy to operate and can start concocting the perfect fairy floss in just a few seconds.

Aside from giving your guests a great party atmosphere with Fairy Floss King, you can also hire the machines to make money at your event. Selling fairy floss at your school event can be a fantastic way to raise funds for charity or for any other purpose. Set up a Fairy Floss King booth and watch guests line up to get their taste of three available flavors and colors to choose from. Little girls will delight in the pink floss with a full raspberry flavor. Little boys will also enjoy the blueberry flavor that comes in the color blue, and green for apple. Every child in the event will definitely enjoy a fairy floss or two.

Fairy Floss Kings offers two packages for you to choose from: Package 1 consists of hiring the machine only, for $220, while Package 2 consists of hiring the machine plus the operator for $220 and $25 for the operator’s fee. With these packages come 250 paper sticks, sugar mix that’s good enough for 250 serves, and a table for set up. You can enjoy the machine right at your event for a whole four hours, making it a staple at your party. Should you need a generator, especially if your event venue is outdoors and away from an electric outlet, Fairy Floss King can happily provide it for you for an additional cost of $150.

Along with these packages, fairy floss brisbane can give you everything you need for a fantastic party. You can opt to add other party equipment such as Jumping Castles, a popcorn machine, and snow cones together with the fairy floss machines. Fairy Floss King will happily provide you with combo deals to create a complete party package for your event.

Fairy Floss King’s website is very easy to navigate. Should you have any questions about hiring fairy floss machines, you can easily go to the website where big, bold, colorful letters welcome you to an array of photos of Fairy Floss King’s previous clients and events. Everything you need to know can be found on the website’s Frequently Asked Questions tab. If you want to hire Fairy Floss King, a contact number can easily be reached with a friendly customer service agent on the other line to help you book a machine for your event. You can also fill out an online form where information such as your date of event, delivery address, required machine delivery time, mode of payment, and other essential information are needed to book your Fairy Floss King machine.

Welcome your guests with Fairy Floss King and expect your party to be unforgettable, keeping your guests happy with these delicious sugar concoctions.

Building your dream home? Renovating? Good planning results in value for money and lets you avoid costly rebuilds through change of mind, or missing out on energy-saving devices and designs.
Consider writing a wish list of everything you’d like your house to have, and include qualities such as ‘light and airy’ as well as specifics. It’s more important how your home functions and makes you feel rather than how many square metres it is.
Designers recommend light, neutral colours for permanent finishes like bench-tops and tiles, with bolder accent colours for feature items like walls or decorative objects. This way when you feel like a change you can update the style cost effectively.
Living area
It’s definitely best when the living space flows from inside to outside, so design your outdoor living area as an extension of your lounge and kitchen -this doubles your living area and makes family life easier as children are much happier playing outside when they can see indoors where you are.
Considering energy-savings, make sure there are openings on more than one side of your living area to allow cooling breezes flow throught in summer and minimise use of air-conditioners. In general, place glass facing north to bring light into the house for most of the day, and consider placing windows higher up to release hot air as it rises. Ensure windows are double-glazed with good seals to keep in winter warmth.
Kitchen
A good kitchen gives room to move but is of a size to allow easy reach between different activities.
– Make sure it isn’t a thoroughfare.
– Allow for generous bench space between the sink and the cooktop, because this is the most convenient area to prepare food.
– Have drawers under bench height rather than cupboards -drawers provide better access to items.
– Locate dishwashers close to sinks to allow ease of loading. This also means plumbing is in one space and therefore saves money.
– Multi-bin sorters under sinks are a good idea – you are able to separate rubbish for recycling straight away.
– For safety, avoid sharp bench-top corners and have at least one lockable cupboard for harmful substances.
– The fridge uses more electricity than any other appliance, so choose one with a high energy star rating. Allow an air gap around the fridge of at least 50mm for good ventilation.

5-Star Green Designing
Installing rainwater tanks means you family can use pure water free from the many contaminants and additives present in public supply. Think about the best location for tanks and wastewater systems, and integrate them with the design to avoid having them look like an ‘add-on’ later on.
Incorporate space for an outdoor washing line and also plan for the best place for rubbish bins, recycling bins, worm farms or compost bins.
Plan a mix of planting and paving, as too much concreting or paving can result in pooling of water and drainage problems. Consider ‘permeable’ paving that allows rain to filter through to the soil underneath.
When planting trees, take care to situate them so their roots won’t damage walls or footings.

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Laser Hair Removal is a becoming a popular treatment, as the current fashion for both men and women is to have the clean look consisting of little or no body hair. Excess or unwanted hair growth is usually a result of genetics, hormones or certain medications. Recent advances in the technology have meant that the hair removal treatments are now a lot more effective and there is less risk of side effects from occurring, making it safer for consumers.

When discussing Laser Hair Removal, it is important to note that the body has 3 cycles of hair growth – Anagen (active), Catogen (transitional) and Telogen (resting). The laser energy destroys hairs in the Anagen or active phase, targeting the cells at the base of the hair follicle which are responsible for hair growth. As Laser Hair Removal targets only the hairs in the active phase, only a percentage of hairs are treated with each session. A series of treatments is required to clear an area, though less hair will return with each treatment and the regrowth will become fine, soft and sparse.

Laser hair removal treatments target melanin which is the dark pigment contained within the hair. Red hair contains a different type of melanin and consequently the treatments can be less effective for redheads.
The area must be shaved prior to treatment to allow the laser energy to be directed under the skin, and not to heat up the surface by having dark hair above the skin level. Any plucking or waxing must be stopped for several weeks before starting treatment, as the hair needs to be in the follicle for it to work.

The effectiveness of the Laser Hair Removal treatments is mostly dependant on the quality of machine used, the parameters or correct setting and proper candidate selection. An ideal candidate for Laser Hair Removal has light coloured skin and dark coloured hair. This stark contrast of colour allows the laser light to easily target the hair and pose little or no risk of harm to the skin. This is also why it’s important to avoid sun exposure and tanning when undergoing a course of permanent hair removal treatments.

It is important for the full area to be treated by the laser with each hair removal appointment so hairs are not missed. Any missed patches will require additional treatments in the future and the area may look patchy or have uneven hair growth. Hairs that do not fall out or shed within about 14 days have usually not been treated effectively. This is due to poor spacing by the operator or incorrect technique, which can often be avoided by finding a reputable laser clinic that has licensed and experienced operators.

Whether an artwork reached completion by purposeful stages or was implemented directly by a hit-or-miss alla prima method (in which medium are laid on in a single application) was once largely decided by the philosophy and established systems of its cultural tradition. For example, the medieval European illuminator’s painstaking procedure, by which a detailed linear pattern was gradually decorated with gold leaf and precious pigments, was contemporary with the Sung Chinese Zen practice of immediate, calligraphic brush painting, following a peaceful time of disciplined self-preparation. Later has decided the technique and working approach most suited to his desired outcome and temperament. In France in the 1880s, for instance, Seurat may be working in his studio on drawings, tone studies, and colour schemes in preparation for a large composition at the same time that, outdoors, Monet was working to capture the effects of afternoon light and atmosphere, while Cézanne analyzed the structure of the mountain Sainte-Victoire with deliberated brush strokes, laid as irrevocably as mosaic tesserae (small pieces, such as marble or tile).

This kind of relationship established between artist and patron, the location and subject matter of a painting commission, and the physical properties of the medium used could also dictate working procedure. Peter Paul Rubens, for example, followed the business-like 17th-century custom of creating a small oil sketch, or modella, for his client’s approval before painting a full-sized commission. Inherent problems specific to mural painting, such as spectator eye level and the scale, style, and function of a building interior, had first to be solved in preparatory drawings and occasionally by using wax dolls or scale representations of the interior. Scale working realizations are essential to the speed and precision of execution required by quick-drying mediums, such as buon’ fresco (see below Fresco) on wet plaster, and acrylic resin on canvas. The drawings traditionally are covered with a frame of squares, or “squared-up,” for enlarging on the surface of the support. Some modern painters prefer to outline the enlargement of a sketch projected directly onto the support by epidiascope (a projector for images of both opaque and transparent objects). In Renaissance painters’ workshops, student assistants not only ground and mixed the pigments and prepared the supports and painting surfaces but often laid in the outlines and broad masses of the painting from the master’s design and studies.

The inherent properties of a medium or the atmospheric conditions of a site may themselves preserve a painting. The wax solvent binder of encaustic paintings (in which after application, the paint is fixed by heat [see below Mediums], for example) both holds the intensity and variation of the original colours and protects the surface from damp. And, while prehistoric rock paintings and buon’ frescoes are preserved by natural chemical action, the tempera pigments believed to be mixed only with water on many ancient Egyptian murals are protected by the dry climate and unvarying temperature of the tombs. It has, however, been customary to varnish oil paintings, both to protect the surface against damage by soiling and handling and to restore the tonality lost when some darker pigments dry out into a higher key. Unfortunately, varnish will darken and yellow over time into the sometimes disastrously imitated “Old Masters’ mellow patina.” Once appreciated, this amber-gravy film is now generally removed to reveal the colours in their original intensity. Glass began to replace varnish towards the end of the 19th century, when artists wished to retain the fresh, luminous finish of pigments applied directly to a pure white ground. Air-conditioning and temperature-control systems of modern museums make varnishing and glazing unnecessary, except for older and more fragile exhibits.

The frames surrounding early altarpieces, icons, and cassone panels (painted panels on the chest used for a bride’s household linen) were often structural parts of the support. With the introduction of portable easel pictures, heavy frames not only provided some protection from being stolen and damage but were also considered an aesthetic addition to a painting, and frame making became a specialized craft. Gilded gesso moldings (made of plaster of paris and sizing that forms the surface for low relief) in exuberant swags of fruit and flowers certainly seem almost an extension of the restless, exuberant design of a Baroque or Rococo painting. A hefty frame also provided a proscenium (in a theatre, the area between the orchestra and the curtain) in which the picture was isolated from its immediate surroundings, thus adding to the window view illusion intended by the artist. Deep, ornate frames are unsuitable for many modern paintings, where the artist’s intention is for his art to appear to advance toward the spectator rather than be viewed as if through a wall aperture. In contemporary Minimalist paintings, no effects of spatial illusionism are wanted; and, in order to emphasize the physical shape of the support itself and to accent its flatness, these abstract, geometrical designs are usually displayed without frames or are only edged with thin protective strips of wood or metal.

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